Way Hugehttps://www.premierguitar.com/rss
en-usNAMM '18 - Way Huge Pork & Pickle Demojason@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26927Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:25:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26927-namm-18---way-huge-pork-pickle-demo
NAMM '18 - Dunlop | MXR Cry Baby Mini 535Q, Sugar Drive, and Classic 108 Fuzz Mini Demosjason@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26865Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:07:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26865-namm-18---dunlop-mxr-cry-baby-mini-535q-sugar-drive-and-classic-108-fuzz-mini-demos
Dunlop Announces the Way Huge Driveeditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26603Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:07:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26603-dunlop-announces-the-way-huge-drive
Gear of the Year 2017editor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26488Tue, 07 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26488-the-year-in-gear-2017
01_AwardGallery_Fractal_AX8_WEB.jpgFractal Audio Systems AX8
Fractal Audio System’s rackmount Axe-Fx units awakened many players to the possibilities of digitally modeled amps, cabinets, and effects. The AX8 puts Fractal’s realistic modeling technology into the pedalboard format and provides plenty of juice for most applications. The ruggedly built unit sounds stellar, and if you invest the effort to get acquainted with this open-ended device, you’re likely to be inspired.
$1,299 street
fractalaudio.com
Click here to read the full review02_AwardGallery_Godin_Summit_WEB.jpgGodin Summit Classic CT Convertible
Though skeptical about guitars that claim to be all things, Ted Drozdowski found the Godin Summit Classic CT Convertible lives up to its name. Whether he played it through a vintage Twin Reverb, a Marshall Super Lead, or an Orange Micro Terror, the Convertible sounded great and felt familiar. With its Duncan P-Rails and active/passive HDR Revoicer circuit, the versatile Convertible is ready for any gig or session.
$1,595 street
godinguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
03_AwardGallery_Jam_WEB.jpgJAM Delay Llama Supreme
Powered by a new-production bucket brigade delay chip, JAM’s Llama Supreme analog delay combines vintage tone with modern features, including tap tempo with switchable subdivisions, controller pedal connectivity, an adjustable LFO oscillator, a low-pass tone knob, a variable Q control, and a hold function. If you’re looking to craft wild new variations on a classic color, you’ll love the Llama’s expanded sonic repertoire.
$369 street
jampedals.com
Click here to read the full review04_AwardGallery_BAFerguson_WEB.jpgB.A. Ferguson Classic Class Shirley
The Classic Class Shirley is about as nice a compromise between the worlds of Gibson and Fender as you are likely to find. Light, compact, and with a sweet blend of humbucker sonorities and 25 1/2”-scale zing, the Shirley’s plentitude of sounds makes the $1,500 price tag look like a bargain.
$1,499 street
bafergusonguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
05_AwardGallery_FoxPedal_WEB.jpgFoxpedal Defector
A modern take on the Sovtek Big Muff, the Defector Fuzz boasts two independent sections: a rather gritty boost and a 4-stage transistor fuzz. A small toggle switch selects three different fuzz flavors—silicon-diode clipping, no clipping, and LED clipping—and a flexible mid control lets you beef up or scoop out the tone. This knob alone is worth the price of admission.
$199 street
foxpedal.com
Click here to read the full review
06_AwardGallery_tailspin-vibrato-front-hires-02_WEB.jpgTC Electronic Tailspin
TC Electronic’s Tailspin is, in most respects, a derivative of parent company Behringer’s UV300 vibrato. The Tailspin, however, takes that famously overachieving circuit and situates it in a sturdy metal enclosure. That makes this hip-looking stomp a screaming deal—and perhaps the best budget alternative to a vintage VB-2 anywhere.
$50 street
tcelectronic.com
Click here to read the full review
07_AwardGallery_MXR-Echoplex-Delay_WEB.jpgMXR EP103 Echoplex Delay
The sounds and legend of the original Echoplex tape delay are tough to live up to. But MXR impressed with the EP103—delivering digital approximations of the Echoplex’s ravishing echo tones and sonic quirks like tape compression, warble, and high-end decay that proved the company was not content with a mere retro branding exercise.
$199 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
08_AwardGallery_Sandberg_WEB.jpgSandberg Forty Eight
While the relic’d Forty Eight reviewer David Abdo took for a ride displays some obvious cues from Gibson Explorer and Thunderbird models of yesteryear, it proved to be in a class all its own. Decked out with a Sandberg V-style split-coil and Power Humbucker combo, it’s ready to rock, but it shows its mettle as a very versatile axe as well.
$3,035 (as equipped)
sandberg-guitars.com
Click here to read the full review
09_AwardGallery_MilkMan_Chocolate-Pint-Front_WEB.jpgMilkman Pint
True class-A amps usually have just one output tube, but the 10-watt, 1x12 Milkman Pint deploys two 6V6s in parallel, essentially treating them as a single tube for increased output. The Pint’s workmanship is faultless, its lightly overdriven tones have complexity, the tremolo and ’verb are to die for, and its beguiling clean tones make it ideal for refined jazz and fingerstyle guitarists playing in intimate venues.
$2,499 street
milkmansound.com
Click here to read the full review
10_AwardGallery_Dunlop_CryBabyMini_WEB.jpgDunlop Cry Baby Mini Bass Wah
Big wah in a little box is the name of the game for this new addition to the Cry Baby family. So impressed with how the Mini Bass Wah inspired funky, filtered sweeps and its ability to give bass lines a “vocal quality rife with blossoming wahs,” reviewer David Abdo found himself utilizing the pedal for almost the entirety of a 3-hour soul gig.
$119 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
11_AwardGallery_Lollar_WEB.jpgLollar Staple P-90
Introduced in 1954 as a more articulate version of Gibson’s P-90 pickup, the alnico V pickup—usually called the “staple pickup”—is one of the great forgotten guitar gizmos. The alnico V design is a classy, relatively hi-fi alternative to the traditional P-90, and it works particularly well in the neck position. With its extended range and extra “air” on top, Lollar’s gorgeous-sounding Staple P-90 is a stellar incarnation of the original.
$145 street
lollarguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
12_AwardGallery_Fender_57_WEB.jpgFender ’57 Custom Pro
The ’57 Custom Pro-Amp isn’t a reproduction of the Pro that Fender made in the ’50s, but it’s inspired by the original’s 5A5 circuit, which, like this new 26-watt combo, was wired into a thin-bodied cabinet. With its custom 15" Eminence, the amp offers a wide tonal spectrum and clear bottom end. A superb pedal platform, the ’57 Custom is a boutique-level product with a major manufacturer’s nameplate.
$2,499 street
fender.com
Click here to read the full review
13_AwardGallery_PRS_Sonzera_WEB.jpgPRS Sonzera 50
This dual-channel 50-watt combo features a 12" Celestion V-Type speaker and is powered by two EL34s. Each channel has independent reverb, bass, mid, and treble controls, while the clean channel has its own master and volume, and the gain channel has independent level and drive knobs. The versatile Sonzera 50 can easily cover everything from pop to blues to math-metal, and its bang-for-buck ratio is equally impressive.
$899 street
prsguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
14_AwardGallery_Digitech_Whammy_WEB.jpgDigiTech Whammy Ricochet
When DigiTech unveiled the Whammy pedal 28 years ago, it was an instant hit. With its built-in controller pedal, the Whammy was fresh-sounding and expressive. DigiTech marked the Whammy’s latest anniversary by nixing the expression pedal—at least on the Ricochet, which is designed to fit on a crowded pedalboard. With a handful of knobs and switches controlling transposition, the streamlined Ricochet provides a superb introduction to pitch-shift effects.
$149.95 street
digitech.com
Click here to read the full review
15_AwardGallery_Supro_WEB.jpgSupro Westbury
The dual-pickup Westbury is part of Supro’s Island series, whose models are based on Jimi Hendrix’s first guitar: a 1962 Supro Ozark. Cool features include an alder body, a set maple neck, asymmetrical headstock, jumbo frets, and a “wave” tailpiece. But the star attractions are the recreated gold-foil pickups, which boast an airy high end and fat, full-range sound. Oozing character, the ultra-playable Westbury sells for under a grand.
$999 street
suprousa.com
Click here to read the full review
16_AwardGallery_Epifani_WEB.jpgEpifani Piccolo 999
Epifani’s svelte class-D Piccolo 999 might be a featherweight at a mere 4 1/2 pounds, but its 1,000-watt punch said otherwise to reviewer David Abdo who bestowed a Premier Gear Award upon the amp for several reasons—one being its simple but effective EQ section. “The bass, mid, and treble controls are expertly voiced for quick tone-shaping with significant shelving capabilities,” remarked Abdo.
$1,199 street
epifani.com
Click here to read the full review
17_AwardGallery_Warehouse_AmericanVintage_WEB.jpgWarehouse American Vintage G8C
The 8" American Vintage G8C packs serious punch. It sounds rich and loud—and broken-in straight out of the gate. Installed in a vintage silverface Fender Vibro Champ, it provided superb enjoyment for at-home playing and, with a quality mic, yielded recorded tones so grand that listeners were amazed to learn they came from such a small speaker—let alone a brand new one.
$39 street
wgsusa.com
Click here to read the full review
18_AwardGallery_Weber_WEB.jpgWeber 8A125
When PG’s Shawn Hammond tested this 8" alnico speaker in a ’76 Fender Vibro Champ, he admired how it handled a wide range of pickups with minimal harshness, regardless of volume. Even with a Tele’s bridge pickup and the amp cranked, he found it virtually impossible to get the 8A125 to sound piercing. If you want a fat-sounding 8" speaker, this Weber is an excellent choice.
$85 street
tedweber.com
Click here to read the full review
19_AwardGallery_OvationApplause_WEB.jpgOvation Applause Elite AE44II-VV
Acoustically, the AE44II has a balanced sound that’s great for both strumming and gently fingerpicked passages. The bass response won’t threaten a dreadnought, but it’s still respectable. Plugged in, the Applause confronts challenges similar to those of other affordable, single-element piezo systems, but boosting the mids a bit and reducing treble and bass a tad yields impressively usable tones—especially considering the price point.
$299 street
ovationguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
20_AwardGallery_Fender_Strat_WEB.jpgFender American Professional Stratocaster
The original Strat design is so iconic and beloved that one must be cautious about referring to changes as “improvements.” But with its updated pickups, hardware, and treble-bleed bypass wiring, the American Professional Stratocaster will delight those who relish both its vintage-approved tones and the new possibilities afforded by the revised wiring. And there’s no denying the Professional’s fine build quality, zingy resonance, and richly nuanced tones.
$1,399 street
fender.com
Click here to read the full review
21_AwardGallery_G7th_WEB.jpgG7th UltraLight Capo
Since G7th began making capos in the mid-oughts, the company has found multiple ways to refine the capo concept. The UltraLight earned kudos not just for its utility and light weight, but affordability that makes buying a spare—or three—super easy on the pocketbook.
$12 street
g7th.com
Click here to read the full review
22_AwardGallery_BC-Audio_Octal-Plex-Series-JMX100-front_WEB.jpgBC Audio JMX 100
With its top-shelf components, magnificent point-to-point wiring, octal preamp tubes, and four EL34s, the 100-watt JMX 100 is impressive in terms of construction and authoritative sound. Note fundamentals are rock solid, and the crisp and definitive transients transmit every nuance of pick and finger. Hit the cranked JMX 100 with a great fuzz pedal and the amp’s clarity and headroom yield godlike saturation. A high-wattage beast for the connoisseur.
$3,000 street
bcaudio.com
Click here to read the full review
23_AwardGallery_Darkglass_WEB.jpgDarkglass Microtubes 900
This relatively young Finnish company has already garnered quite a fan base with their pedal offerings for bassists, so it wasn’t a huge surprise that their maiden amplifier, the Microtubes 900, came away with a win this year. Especially impressed with its available grit, reviewer Jordan Wagner proclaimed, “The overdrive produced by its Microtubes Engine can cover a wide gamut of tones and has enough on tap to make you think twice about keeping that Rat or Big Muff on your pedalboard.”
$999 street
darkglass.com
Click here to read the full review
24_AwardGallery_LunaStone_WEB.jpgLunaStone the Pusher
LunaStone’s the Pusher is a devastatingly beautiful clean boost that’s bound to shatter some expectations about the utility of a one-knob pedal. With said knob at noon, it gives a healthy bump without infringing on amp tone or its neighboring dirt pedals. The very affordable Pusher ups the volume without getting in the way.
$99 street
lunastonepedals.com
Click here to read the full review
25_AwardGallery_Marshall_Jubilee_WEB.jpgMarshall 2525C Mini Jubilee
A 20-watt rendition of Marshall’s legendary Silver Jubilee, the 2525C Mini Jubilee is available as a compact 1x12 closed-back combo or head. Powered by two EL34s and decked out in signature silver-and-grey vinyl and chrome, it exudes the coolness of its big brother. Both a great grab-and-go amp and studio workhorse, the Mini Jubilee delivers authentic Marshall tones across all gain and volume ranges.
$1,499 street
marshallamps.com
Click here to read the full review
26_AwardGallery_UniversalAudio_ApolloTwin_WEB.jpgUniversal Audio Apollo Twin MkII
UA’s superb-sounding Apollo Twin MkII audio interface comes bundled with wonderful plug-in models of classic compressors, limiters, and preamps—even a full-featured virtual mixer. It has enough connectivity for ambitious project studios, yet it fits in a gig bag. Equipped with two gorgeous mic preamps, pristine A/D/A convertors, and a flexible set of inputs and outputs, the MkII is a perfect entry portal for UA newcomers and recording guitarists.
$1,299 street (as reviewed with quad-core processor)
uaudio.com
Click here to read the full review
27_AwardGallery_Rivolta_WEB.jpgRivolta Combinata
A new creation from luthier Dennis Fano, the Rivolta Combinata boasts two P-90s, a wraparound bridge, super-sized position markers, a substantial old-school neck, expertly installed vintage-flavored frets, an offbeat vinyl pickguard, and excellent workmanship for its price range. Tones are attractive and effervescent at all control settings and gain levels. If jangle is your angle, you’ll be happy here.
$1,199 street
rivoltaguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
28_AwardGallery_Taylor-GS-Mini_WEB.jpgTaylor GS Mini-e Bass
After spending quality time with Taylor’s 23 1/2"-scale GS Mini-e Bass, associate editor Rich Osweiler confirmed that size doesn’t necessarily matter for pulling big bass tones out of an acoustic bass guitar. Osweiler was especially enamored with the “punchy thump and warmth that leans towards the darker tones of an upright,” and didn’t think twice about tagging the Mini-e with a Premier Gear Award.
$699 street
taylorguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
29_AwardGallery_Spaceman_TitanIIChrome1L_WEB.jpgSpaceman Titan II
With their ’60s avionics-derived enclosures and top-quality builds, Spacemen effects have become objects of lust for many fuzz fetishists. But the real appeal in Spaceman’s pedals is an audible originality, and that quality shows through brightly in the Titan II. Loud and gainy, the Titan II is less nuanced than some Spaceman effects, but it still successfully carves out it’s own beautifully fuzzy sonic niche.
$249 street
spacemaneffects.com
Click here to read the full review
30_AwardGallery_TWA_Sake_WEB.jpgTWA Hot Saké
The TWA Hot Saké delivers tons of tone-shaping power for its size and price. From luxuriantly transparent boosts that rival some of the best Klon clones (thanks to the fantastically tunable EQ) to woofy grind when you max the drive and rein in the mids and tone, Hot Saké offers exceptional flexibility for a small, straightforward, and reasonably priced stomp.
$189 street
godlyke.com
Click here to read the full review
31_AwardGallery_Winfield_WEB.jpgWinfield Dust Devil
Built to serve transatlantic tastes, the Winfield Dust Devil seems to speak most strongly in British hues. But we found that issues of accent were soon forgotten once we plugged in. And the Dust Devil proved versatile, airy, powerful, and full of brash and complex presence.
$1,700 street
winfieldamps.com
Click here to read the full review
32_AwardGallery_Breedlove_WEB.jpgBreedlove Premier Concerto
Based on Breedlove’s Concerto body, the Premier is engineered to deliver the booming sound of a dreadnought without sacrificing playing comfort. Its solid Sitka top, solid East Indian rosewood body, Honduran mahogany neck, versatile voice, and excellent playability make it a standout flattop, and at just over two grand with a deluxe hardshell case, it’s a good buy for an American-made guitar of such exceptional quality and design.
$2,199 street
breedlovemusic.com
Click here to read the full review
33_AwardGallery_Carr_WEB.jpgCarr Mercury V
The Mercury V is a perfect example of Steve Carr’s “tradition with a twist” approach to building amps. The 16-watt, 1x12 combo’s Brit-style features include a simple yet versatile preamp section that mimics the gain characteristics of Marshall amps from the ’60s through the ’90s. The Celestion speaker is another British nod. Workmanship is top-notch. PG’s Joe Gore declared it “simply one of the finest-sounding amps I’ve ever played.”
$2,530 street
carramps.com
Click here to read the full review
34_AwardGallery_EHX_Blurst_WEB.jpgElectro-Harmonix Blurst
The Blurst is an endlessly entertaining analog filter pedal packed with tone-shaping and modulation options. It employs a low-pass filter, which removes frequencies only above the cutoff point—the quintessential analog-synth filter sound. It also has an onboard LFO oscillator and offers expression pedal connectivity. With its versatile controls, the Blurst is a productive and cost-effective way to enlarge your palette of filtered tones.
$134 street
ehx.com
Click here to read the full review
35_AwardGallery_ArtLuthierie_WEB.jpgArt & Lutherie Roadhouse
Though it visually evokes a 1920s Gibson L-1, the little Roadhouse is a response to a resurgent interest in parlor guitars. The solid Sitka top is paired with a layered wild cherry body and a silverleaf maple neck, which are harvested from already-fallen trees. The Fishman Sonitone electronics make the guitar gig-ready, and with its modest price tag, the easy-playing instrument represents a value that’s hard to beat.
$449 street
artandlutherieguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
36_AwardGallery_Guild_WEB.jpgGuild D-55
The most encouraging news amid Guild’s latest transfer of ownership—and in the new D-55—is that so many of the idiosyncrasies that make Guilds special remain intact. But this guitar’s balance and dynamism also make it a dreadnought of copious practical upside on stage and in the studio.
$2,999 street
guildguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
37_AwardGallery_AER_WEB.jpgAER Compact 60/3 TE
The 60-watt Compact 60/3 TE is the third iteration of a fixture in AER’s acoustic-guitar amp lineup, and it’s fingerstyle wizard Tommy Emmanuel’s signature model. At 14 pounds, the tiny 2-channel 60/3 feels lightweight, yet rugged. The tone controls and four preset digital effects offer plenty of sonic flexibility, and the 8" speaker sounds punchy and organic. Portability, ease of operation, and beautiful transparent tone—they’re all here.
$1,199 street
aer-amps.com
Click here to read the full review
38_AwardGallery_Fuchs_WEB.jpgFuchs Audio Technology ODS Classic
The ODS Classic is ridiculously well made, and its tones are ridiculously rich and defined, with ridiculous headroom and touch response. Andy Fuchs freely admits that Howard Dumble’s amps influenced his own models, which explains all the knobs and switches, including numerous dual-function concentric and push/pull pots. The price is formidable, but the build, sound quality, and versatility are everything you’d hope for in an ultra-premium amp.
$2,795 street
fuchsaudiotechnology.com
Click here to read the full review
39_AwardGallery_Kauer_Titan_WEB.jpgTitan KR1
Doug Kauer’s Titan KR1 is an American-made guitar that sells for a base cost of $1,299. The boutique luthier delivers this modest price thanks to ingenious design and a build-to-order business model. Top-notch hardware and electronics are all standard, and you can choose from a wide variety of pickups as an upgrade. On all fronts—including sound and playability—the superbly crafted KR1 is remarkable for the price.
$1,299 street ($1,375 as reviewed with Duncan Seth Lover humbuckers)
titanguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
40_AwardGallery_HughesKettner_Grandmeister_WEB.jpgHughes & Kettner Grandmeister Deluxe 40
Powerful and programmable, the Grandmeister Deluxe 40 manages to strike a cool middle ground between the turn-it-up-and-rip immediacy of traditional tube amps and modelers that offer thousands of tone options. Reviewer Joe Charupakorn found the programmability instinctive and the onboard effects superb. But it was the fundamental sound and fury living in H&K’s circuitry that ultimately led to this Premier Gear Award.
$1,199 street
hughes-and-kettner.com
Click here to read the full review
41_AwardGallery_CurtisNovak_WEB.jpgCurtis Novak Jazzmaster Widerange Set
Two designs once relegated to oddball bins of Fender’s history—the Jazzmaster pickup and the Seth Lover-designed Wide Range humbucker—were re-imagined by Curtis Novak, builder of some of the best Wide Range repros available. This splendid set retains traditional Jazzmaster looks, with less noisy, meatier, Wide Range-style tonalities.
$150 (each) street
curtisnovak.com
Click here to read the full review
42_AwardGallery_Fender_Bass_WEB.jpgFender American Professional Jazz Bass
Reviewer Steve Cook found that Fender’s refresh on one of the company’s most iconic bass models was a move they didn’t take lightly. Calling out the slim, C-shaped neck as “lightning fast” and noting that “it begs you to play all over the neck and
as quickly as possible,” Cook had difficulty finding anything subpar about the V-Mod Jazz pickup-loaded 4-string. J-bass nirvana equals a Premier Gear Award in 2017.
$1,549 street
fender.com
Click here to read the full review
43_AwardGallery_Martin_WEB.jpgMartin 0-18
The relatively diminutive Martin 0-series guitars are unsung recording studio heroes. And this newest 14-fret, mahogany-and-spruce incarnation exhibits the concise, punchy, and zingy characteristics of a classic 0-series, with the practically perfect construction quality we see in so many contemporary Martins.
$2,499 street
martinguitar.com
Click here to read the full review
44_AwardGallery_Dunable_WEB.jpgDunable Cyclops
Brutish and simple as a battle axe, but handsomely refined, the Cyclops’ streamlined, original lines and top-flight construction dazzled reviewer Ted Drozdowski. So did the sounds: articulate, massive, singing, dynamic, and versatile beyond the guitar’s rock-tough visage.
$1,799 street
dunableguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
45_AwardGallery_Hilbish_WEB.jpgHilbish Design Beta
The original Sunn Beta Lead began its unlikely rise to legend status thanks to the Melvins’ Buzz Osborne, and the Hilbish Design Beta delivers Osborne’s massive clean-to-sludgy muscle with killer authenticity. It also provides surprisingly powerful active-EQ tone-shaping capabilities—all at a refreshingly affordable price.
$1,100 street
hilbishdesign.bigcartel.com
Click here to read the full review
46_AwardGallery_MuFX_WEB.jpgMu-FX Phasor 2X
Mike Beigel’s original Mu-Tron designs were fantastic and complex sounding, and looked hip as hell. In both respects, the twin-decked Mu-FX Phasor 2X is something of a time machine. Reviewer Joe Gore found the sounds immersive and tactile, but loved the extra dimensionality of the stereo outputs.
$339 street
mu-fx.com
Click here to read the full review
47_AwardGallery_Victory_WEB.jpgVictory V-40 Deluxe
While this English amp builder isn’t a household name, a number of recent releases—the Victory V40 in particular—are making the company a growing presence stateside. It is punchy, defined, and impressively well built at a relatively accessible price. We ended up very impressed with the V40 Deluxe’s combination of classicism and unique voices.
$1,849 street
victoryamps.com
Click here to read the full review
48_AwardGallery_BYOC_WEB.jpgBYOC Crown Jewel
Our colleague Joe Gore hinted that the Crown Jewel could be the most versatile overdrive ever. And with a modular design that enables you to re-configure modules covering everything from Fuzz Face and Klon clones to Orange Squeezer and Rangemaster-style tones, we’re inclined to agree.
$219 ($483 as reviewed with all 11 preassembled boost modules)
buildyourownclone.com
Click here to read the full review
49_AwardGallery_Friedman_WEB.jpgFriedman Dirty Shirley Mini
Given the company’s high-wattage heritage, it’s hard not to be tickled by the thought of a 20-watt, 1x10 combo bearing the Friedman name. What really tickled us, though, was the outsized and glorious sounds of the Dirty Shirley Mini—and the fact that reviewer Ted Drozdowski couldn’t actually summon a lousy tone from this little powerhouse.
$1,799 street
friedmanamplification.com
Click here to read the full review
50_AwardGallery_EarthquakerErupter_WEB.jpgEarthQuaker Erupter
Simplicity is beautiful—and mighty potent—in the form of the EarthQuaker Erupter, a vision of fuzz perfection (at least in the eyes of EQD founder Jamie Stillman) that utilizes a bias knob as it’s only control. The breadth of available tones is inversely huge to the number of knobs, however. And this loud, boisterous box happily hollers in voices ranging from splatty to soaring.
$145 street
earthquakerdevices.com
Click here to read the full review
51_AwardGallery_KeeleyFilaments_WEB.jpgKeeley Filaments
Robert Keeley isn’t known as a high-gain pedal builder. But this impressive first foray into the field is no casual bit of dabbling. And its 6-knob array and three gain stages enable a huge range of tone-shaping options and shades of gain intensity running from crunchy to bludgeoning.
$189 street
robertkeeley.com
Click here to read the full review
52_AwardGallery_chase-bliss-brothers-002_WEB.jpgChase Bliss Brothers
It’s hard to imagine stuffing more options into a 125B enclosure than Chase Bliss has with the Brothers. And none of the gajillion switches and knobs are wasted in this unit that incorporates opamp and JFET distortion circuits that can be used independently, cascaded, and tuned to deliver everything from sparkling boost to fiery fuzz.
$349 street
chaseblissaudio.com
Click here to read the full review
53_AwardGallery_GurusSexyDrive_WEB.jpgGurus Sexy Drive MkII
Rather than hone in on a single overdrive color, Italian builder Gurus made versatility the calling card of the Sexy Drive MkII—with a powerful 3-band EQ, buffers at the input and output, and a dry/dirty balance control that means rainbows of overdrive color many times over.
$249 street
gurusamps.com
Click here to read the full review
54_AwardGallery_WayHuge_Conquistador_WEB.jpgWay Huge Conquistador
Gated fuzz isn’t for everyone, but in the form of the Conquistador, Way Huge created a gated fuzz box that hints as much at spitting ’60s fuzz antecedents as contemporary instruments of doom and thrash. And it’s this ability to cover Davie Allan as readily as Queens of the Stone Age that knocked us out.
$149 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
55_AwardGallery_EHXCanyon_WEB.jpgElectro-Harmonix Canyon
EHX’s Canyon proved to be the little echo that could. With 11 delay functions, including Deluxe Memory Man simulations, octave and modulated delays, a looper, and more, it impressed reviewer Dave Hunter with its versatility. But it also dazzled on the purely sonic front—delivering deep, immersive delays and plenty of subtle textures, all at a dirt-cheap price.
$139 street
ehx.com
Click here to read the full review
56_AwardGallery_MerisMercury7_WEB.jpgMeris Mercury 7
Although the Mercury 7 is inspired by the legendary Lexicon 224 reverb, reviewer Joe Charupakorn found the pedal’s power and depth considerably way beyond a single authentic reverb simulation. A potent pitch vector control is the star of the show—giving reverb textures startling complexity and a range of tones that takes guitar sounds well outside typical 6-string tone spheres.
$299 street
meris.us
Click here to read the full review
57_AwardGallery_SeymourDuncanAndromeda_WEB.jpgSeymour Duncan Andromeda
The Santa Barbara company best known for legendary pickups has been on a roll with great effects lately. But Seymour Duncan went big and triumphed mightily with the Andromeda, an ambitious dynamic delay that Joe Charupakorn declared an instrument as much as a stompbox, capable of inspiring unexpected—and undiscovered—directions.
$299 street
seymourduncan.com
Click here to read the full review
58_AwardGallery_MooerModFactory_WEB.jpgMooer Mod Factory Pro
Mooer is a master of stuffing great-sounding circuits in small enclosures—and making the prices smaller still. But even by Mooer’s lofty standards (for little pedals), the Mod Factory Pro is overflowing with features, functionality, and value. Everything from tremolo to phase to ring modulation—and powerful controls for tweaking them—is on tap, all for the cost of one or two larger and much less capable pedals.
$169 street
mooeraudio.com
Click here to read the full review
59_AwardGallery_AmpegScrambler_WEB.jpgAmpeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive
Ampeg knows a thing or two about bass overdrive tones, and when reviewer Jon D’Auria got his hands on—and bass into—the company’s $99 Scrambler Bass Overdrive, he found a versatile range of drive tones. Impressed with the way the pedal maintained signal strength when pushed to the extreme, D’Auria summed it all up by saying: “The pedal can do a lot to enhance your sound—whether adding the perfect dusting of grit or full-blown, overdriven bliss.”
$99 street
ampeg.com
Click here to read the full review
60_AwardGallery_TCElectronicEchobrain_WEB.jpgTC Electronic Echobrain
Unless you’re obsessive about pristine predictability, analog delays are one of the greatest stompbox joys. The Echobrain reminded us why. Tactile, mechanically interactive, organically responsive, and just a bit unpredictable and hairy, the Echobrain sounded deep and full of character—all at a street price that verges on preposterously cheap.
$59 street
tcelectronic.com
Click here to read the full review
61_AwardGallery_Gibson_WEB.jpgGibson Modern Double Cut Standard
Though Gibson polarized some loyalists with the Modern Double Cut’s styling, reviewer Ted Drozdowski found it’s tones and playability beyond reproach—enjoying the super-slinky feel, 24-fret range, and fat, classic Gibson humbucker tones that, in some cases, bettered Ted’s own vintage Gibsons.
$3,999 street
gibson.com
Click here to read the full review
62_AwardGallery_Bigfoot_WEB.jpgBigfoot Engineering King Fuzz XL
Pairing an overdrive and a fuzz in a single pedal is no big thing. But to combine two very original, seamlessly compatible, and dazzlingly musical circuits in a single stomp is a rare feat, and those qualities made the loud, dynamic, and rich-sounding King Fuzz XL a Premier Gear Award shoo-in.
$265 street
bigfootengineering.com
Click here to read the full review
63_AwardGallery_Headrush_Pedalboard_WEB.jpgHeadRush Pedalboard
As impressive and powerful as multi-effects and modelers can be, most are inevitably complex. What sets the HeadRush amp/modeler apart is its relative simplicity and streamlined functionality, enabled by a touchscreen that unlocks HeadRush’s potency in a snap.
$999 street
headrushfx.com
Click here to read the full review
64_AwardGallery_Coppersound_WEB.jpgCoppersound Foxcatcher
It’s not easy standing out among overdrives. Yet with an ability to move effortlessly from blackface tones to Brit grit and, in particular, its penchant for extracting Vox-y sounds from Fender-style circuits, the Foxcatcher proved a powerfully chameleonic tool for overdrive tone hunters.
$199 street
coppersoundpedals.com
Click here to read the full review
65_AwardGallery_Pinter_WEB.jpgPinter SB1-J Jazz Jr.
Pinter’s Jazz Jr. was among the most unique guitars we saw all year—from it’s British racing green finish and Coral-influenced body profile, to its flatwound optimized design. But the biggest surprise was how stunningly good it is as a jazz guitar—just as advertised. And with its mellow and articulate Joshua Spataro-designed pickups and smooth playability, it distinguished itself—even among Premier Gear Award winners.
$2,500 street
pinterguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
66_AwardGallery_Island_WEB.jpgIsland Anzol
The Anzol pulls off the clever, almost audacious trick of mating the body profile of a dirt-cheap pawnshop Teisco to tip-top workmanship. Yet the sounds—airy, zingy, resonant, and lively—make the Anzol a guitar worlds away from its superficial bargain basement inspiration and well worthy of a Premier Gear Award.
$2,200
island-instruments.com
Click here to read the full review
67_AwardGallery_Hahn_WEB.jpgHahn 112
A lot of builders toy with mutant guitar design only to arrive at less-than-constructive ends. Not Chihoe Hahn. The veteran builder’s new 112 is a magnificent mash up of Gibson, Fender, and vintage budget guitar touches united in a whole with a versatile, unique voice and heavenly playability.
$1,950 street
hahnguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
68_AwardGallery_HughesKettnerEra1_1_WEB.jpgHughes & Kettner era 1
H&K is probably not the first brand you think of when it comes to acoustic amps. Still, reviewer Adam Perlmutter found the era 1 so organic sounding that he often felt as though he wasn’t using an amplifier at all. Pretty sweet for an amp builder traditionally associated with screaming high-gain tones.
$1,199 street
hughes-and-kettner.com
70_AwardGallery_RadialTexasPro_WEB.pngRadial Tonebone Texas Pro
Anyone inclined to associate Radial exclusively with tough DI boxes, is in for surprise in the form of the equally bulletproof Texas Pro overdrive. We loved the versatility of the three overdrive voices that move from an even-tempered TS-style mid-gain voice to progressively hotter and more contemporary sounds. And the addition of a very effective boost circuit makes the Texas Pro an overdrive of impressive tone shaping power.
$169 street
tonebone.com
72_AwardGallery_SViSound_WEB.jpgSviSOUND Techno FA
Shawn Hammond called the Techno FA “pound for pound, inch for inch, one the most powerfully addicting phasers on the market.” Given its compact dimensions, options for 2- or 4-stage phasing, and a bright control—all of which help you settle this modulator seamlessly into your rig—we can hardly argue.
$169 street
svisound.com
69_AwardGallery_StompUnderFootAlabaster_WEB.pngStomp Under Foot Alabaster
SUF’s Matt Pasquerella keeps hitting home runs in the form of dead-on Big Muff clones. And the Alabaster, which combines an effective boost/cut control and a near-perfect “bubble font” Sovtek-style circuit is both a satisfying turn for experienced Muff users and a killer launching pad for players new to the Big Muff realm.
$225 street
stompunderfoot.com
Click here to read the full review
71_AwardGallery_64FenderDeluxe_1_WEB.pngFender ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb
If you think the ’64 Custom Deluxe is just a pricier, handwired Deluxe Reverb reissue, you’d be missing out an the organic breakup, tasty tremolo on both channels, and extra touch sensitivity that make this Deluxe extra sweet, and in the opinion of Shawn Hammond, worth every penny.
$2,499 street
fender.com
Way Huge Conquistador Reviewcharles@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26189Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:30:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/26189-way-huge-conquistador-review
SNAMM '17 - MXR | Way Huge Carbon Copy Deluxe, Doubleland Special & Jimi Hendrix Cry Baby Mini Demosrich@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/25933Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:25:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/25933-snamm-17---mxr-way-huge-carbon-copy-deluxe-doubleland-special-jimi-hendrix-cry-baby-mini-demos
Quick Hit: Way Huge Russian-Picklecharles@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/25713Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:00:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/25713-quick-hit-way-huge-russian-pickle
NAMM '17 - Way Huge | MXR Conquistador, Russian Pickle, Dyna Comp Mini & Il Diavolo Demosjason@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/25217Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:19:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/25217-namm-17---way-huge-mxr-conquistador-russian-pickle-dyna-comp-mini-il-diavolo-demos
C.W. Stoneking: Tortured Spirits & Two Microphoneseditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24618Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:00:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24618-cw-stoneking-tortured-spirits-two-microphones
NAMM '16 - Dunlop: MXR Reverb, Mini Volume Pedal, John Petrucci Signature Cry Baby Wah & Way Huge Overrated Special Overdrive Demosrich@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/23729Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:45:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/23729-namm-----dunlop-mxr-reverb-mini-volume-pedal-john-petrucci-signature-cry-baby-wah-overrated-special-overdrive-demos
The Year in Gear 2015editor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/23417Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/23417-the-year-in-gear-2015
01_TCElectronic_PolyTuneMiniz_WEB.jpg
TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Mini
TC&rsquo;s polyphonic PolyTune was a hit from its first iteration. The ease&mdash;and the sense of reassurance that comes from determining which strings are sharp or flat with a single strum&mdash;made it super practical in real-world performance situations. This even smaller version makes it even more utilitarian. It&rsquo;s an elegant, simple tool and a shoo-in for a Premier Gear Award.
$89 street
tcelectronic.com
Click here to read the full review
02_Brubaker_JXB_WEB.jpg
Brubaker JXB Standard bass
The Fender Jazz Bass was more or less born perfect. But that hasn&rsquo;t kept Kevin Brubaker from tweaking the formula to killer ends. The JXB uses a set of Aguilar hum-cancelling pickups that manage traditional smoky J-Bass tones and honky, pointed midrange sounds suited for modern mixes.
$2,499 street
brubakerguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
03_Amptweaker_TightDrive_WEB.jpg
Amptweaker TightDrive Pro
As we noted in our review, the TightDrive Pro is for players that like multi-dimensional dirtiness. You could also make the case that it&rsquo;s an overdrive for control freaks. But this much control was rarely so easy to wrangle or so satisfying to hear. Colorful, dynamically touch-sensitive, and capable of moving from boosted to filthy, Amptweaker&rsquo;s overdrive flagship is a powerhouse.
$300 street
amptweaker.com
Click here to read the full review
04_PRS_WEB.jpg
PRS SE Zach Myers
With an impressive performance-to-price ratio, Paul Reed Smith&rsquo;s SE guitars have been knocking us dead for years. But the Zach Myers model, with its resonant chambered body, beautiful finish, and rich, even, wide-range pickups, left reviewer Joe Charupakorn struggling to find fault with the instrument. He flat-out called it &ldquo;underpriced.&rdquo;
$679 street
prsguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
05_BCRich_Lucky7_WEB.jpg
B.C. Rich Warlock Lucky 7
The Lucky 7 7-string might be the most dangerous $399 you ever spend. And yes&mdash;by dangerous, we mean devilish/menacing and crazy-slinky playability, hot pickups, and dazzling dynamic range.
$399 street
bcrich.com
Click here to read the full review
06_JamMan-XT-Top_original_Sidebar_WEB.jpg
DigiTech JamMan Express XT
The JamMan Express XT took a Premier Gear award this year for nailing the sweet spot between pure simplicity and stellar sound. The 24bit/44.1kHz audio quality makes the loops pristine to the ear. The one-big-knob-and-footswitch means it&rsquo;s all but dummy-proof to use.
$99 street
digitech.com
Click here to read the full review
07_boss_rc-1_WEB.jpg
Boss RC-1 Loop Station
The RC-1 will appeal to loopers for many of the same reasons that made the Boss LoopStation is a hit&mdash;namely that&rsquo;s a bulletproof and simple. But Boss also got top marks for outside the box thinking like the LED light wheel that illustrates loop length that helps cue looping maneuvers in cacophonous situations.
$129 street
bossus.com
Click here to read the full review
09_EHX_360LooperWhiteBackground_WEB.jpg
Electro-Harmonix 360 Nano Looper
Compact loopers often overachieve to the point of confusion. (How many functions can you control with multiple clicks of a single footswitch anyway?) But while Electro Harmonix&rsquo;s 360 Nano is a streamlined affair, it adds a useful preset-selection knob. The 360 doesn&rsquo;t take up much space, but it provides real-world functionality and fun, stress-free operation.
$135 street
ehx.com
Click here to read the full review
10_CM95_Clyde_McCoy_Cry_Baby_WEB.jpg
Dunlop CM95 Clyde McCoy Wah
The original Clyde McCoy wah looms large in guitar legend as the wah from which all others were spawned. You don&rsquo;t just slap on the Clyde McCoy name without engendering big expectations. In this case, Dunlop delivered. The CM95 is deep, rich, vocal, and expansive in its tonal range. And Dunlop&rsquo;s new halo inductor lends both sonic authenticity and surprisingly quiet performance.
$199 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
11_Yamaha_WEB.jpg
Yamaha LL16D ARE
Acoustic resonance enhancement&mdash;as much as it sounds like marketspeak, reviewer Adam Perlmutter found that Yamaha&rsquo;s aging process paid real sonic dividends. And while it wasn&rsquo;t the biggest sounding dread we&rsquo;ve eever heard, it&rsquo;s detailed full-spectrum sound and playability all reflected a real design sophistication.
$999 street
usa.yamaha.com
Click here to read the full review
12_BCAudio_WEB.jpg
BC Audio No. 10 MkII
Bruce Clement&rsquo;s amplifiers have repeatedly won raves in these pages. That&rsquo;s due in part to Clement&rsquo;s creativity with established designs&mdash;in this case a very plexi-like 50-watt circuit with a 6SL7 preamp section that distorts sweetly at lower volumes.
$2,495 street
bcaudio.com
Click here to read the full review13_SubDecay_SpringTheory_WEB.jpg
Subdecay Super Spring Theory
Though the Super Spring was part of our digital &ldquo;Spring Reverb&rdquo; roundup, it garnered high marks for its ability to go beyond the authentic spring reverb sounds at which it excels. While some of the pedal&rsquo;s coolest functions are only accessible via internal trim pots, the ability to add cool tube-like boost and trails makes it more versatile than your average spring emulator.
$179 street
subdecay.com
Click here to read the full review14_Catalinbread_Topanga_WEB.jpg
Catalinbread Topanga
The Topanga was arguably the star of our &ldquo;Spring Reverb&rdquo; roundup, mostly for sonic authenticity that left editor Shawn Hammond wondering if he could pass a blindfolded A/B test with an original Fender tube reverb. It was easy to crown this regal reverb with a Premier Gear Award.
$195 street
catalinbread.com
Click here to read the full review
15_Friedman_WEB.jpg
Friedman Double J Jerry Cantrell
Our high-gain amp review featured several house-leveling beasts. But none were as down-and-dirty and straightforward as the Friedman Double J, a 100-watt, EL34-driven homage to plexi hugeness that delivered what reviewer Jordan Wagner called &ldquo;some of the richest and most complex British high-gain tones available.&rdquo;
$3,699 (head) and $1,199 (cabinet) street
friedmanamplification.com
Click here to read the full review
16_MesaBoogie_WEB.jpg
Mesa/Boogie Mark Five: 25
The Mark Five: 25 probably deserves a special award for packing so much explosive potency in such a diminutive head. While this compact 25-watter would probably struggle to keep up with a 100-watt stack, the two-channel mini monster proved insanely versatile, delivering everything from clean sparkle to thrash saturation with ease.
$1,299 (head) and $449 (cabinet) street
mesaboogie.com
Click here to read the full review
17_Deco---Top-Down---Hi-Res_WEB.jpg
Strymon Deco
Few companies achieve the fuzzy, fizzy, hazy sounds of analog via digital means as successfully as Strymon. The Deco, while arguably less ambitious than some of Strymon&rsquo;s more comprehensive, era-spanning reverbs and delays, nails the sounds of early studio echo tricks. The modulation effects are equally impressive, and the tape saturation emulation is nothing short of delicious. For players who dig authentically vintage echo effects and can do without spacier modern takes on those effects, this Strymon is a killer!
$299 street
strymon.net
Click here to read the full review
18_Radial_WEB.jpg
Radial Bassbone OD
Reviewer David Abdo likened the Bassbone to a sonic Voltron (a multifaceted giant robot, if you didn&rsquo;t know). Given how monstrous and malleable this unit is, we&rsquo;re inclined to agree. The 2-channel setup makes switching between different basses a breeze, and the EQ is powerful and effective.
$349 street
tonebone.com
Click here to read the full review
19_Schecter_PRINT.png
Schecter PT Fastback II B
Shawn Hammond, who has done a lap or two with Bigsby-equipped T-styles, was knocked out by how many tones he could extract from the Fastback II&rsquo;s coil-tappable humbuckers. But it was the super-slinky playability, thoughtful appointments, and accessible price that clinched a Premier Gear award.
$599 street
schecterguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
20_CBM95M_CyrbabyMini_Trade-1_WEB.jpg
Dunlop Cry Baby Mini
Though pedal builders have miniaturized nearly every effect type, a wee wah that you can actually rock with your platform boots demands extra design ingenuity. While we can&rsquo;t deny that this diminutive Cry Baby felt a little strange underfoot at first, after a short time we could only hear the versatility of the three switchable voices and appreciate how sweetly that super compact footprint works on a packed pedalboard.
$99 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
21_Taylor-618-brn-fr-2015_WEB.jpg
Taylor 618e
The big daddy of Taylor&rsquo;s 600 was a joy to know. We might have expected that giant low-end output and bass sustain. But the dynamic range and sensitivity of this maple-backed grand orchestra model was a wonderful surprise. Seriously, at times this big Taylor felt like having a grand piano strapped around your neck. It has that much range.
$2,799 street
taylorguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
22_Supro_WEB.jpg
Supro 1648RT Saturn Reverb
We were a tiny bit skeptical when we found out the new Supros were not to-the-letter vintage reissues. But any disappointment was undone by the tones this new Saturn delivered, especially for the price. Joe Gore found that the Saturn sounded fantastic regardless of where he set the controls. With great dynamics, delicious reverb, and excellent tremolo, he was also left wondering if this modern Supro isn&rsquo;t better than a vintage equivalent in every regard.
$1,400 street
suprousa.com
Click here to read the full review
23_VisualSound_WEB.jpg
Truetone/Visual Sound Route 66 V3
You&rsquo;d be hard-pressed to find an overdrive more versatile than the new Route 66, which actually combines an overdrive and a compressor. The overdrive alone overflows with personalities, enabled by a voice switch, clean-mix knob, bass knob, and more. Add that versatile compressor, and you have a tool to tame an unfriendly and unfamiliar backline beast.
$179 street
truetone.com
Click here to read the full review
24_Fryette_WEB.jpg
Fryette Aether
Outwardly, nothing on the Fryette Aether flies wildly in the face of convention. But it&rsquo;s definitely not you average head-and-cab rig. The compact head is designed to be isolated from the speaker magnets, and the Fane-designed speaker sounds exceptionally vocal and &ldquo;vowelly.&rdquo; The Aether can run the gamut from Fender Deluxe to Marshall and Vox flavors, with energy and color pervading every voice.
$4,499 street
fryette.com
Click here to read the full review
25_Alvarez_WEB.jpg
Alvarez ADA 1965
Many of us associate Alvarez with fast playability, lively tones, and the crossroad where contemporary and classic meet. Little surprise, then, that this affordable dread honoring the company&rsquo;s 50th anniversary embodies all those qualities. The fact it costs less than 500 bucks is the icing on the birthday cake.
$499 street
alvarezguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
26_Moog_WEB.jpg
Moog MF Flange
Unless you&rsquo;re some joyless guitar puritan, you&rsquo;ve got to be thrilled about the love Moog gives guitarists. The synth pioneer always seems to add a little something extra to their guitar-oriented pedals, and that&rsquo;s certainly the case with the BBD-driven MF Flange. The huge range of its depth and speed controls lets it move from sedate to deranged with ease. Extra feedback controls and the option of expression-pedal delay control compound the beautiful madness.
$209 street
moogmusic.com
Click here to read the full review
27_Martin_FullBody_WEB.jpg
Martin 000-15M Burst
Martin&rsquo;s all-mahogany 15 series guitars have always been studies in simple perfection. With the 000-15M Burst, Martin added a little touch of fancy to the formula, but not at the expense of tone. Joe Gore found the guitar stunningly expressive and crazily capable of shifts in drama, color, and contrast.
$1,399 street
martinguitar.com
Click here to read the full review
28_FenderRumble_WEB.jpg
Fender Rumble 100
At just 22 pounds, the Rumble 100 has to be one of the all time thunder-to-weight champions. With switchable voicing that runs from vintage-flavored to slap-friendly, the Rumble is an insane value at $299.
$299 street
fender.com
Click here to read the full review
29_AE_WEB.jpg
A&amp;E Craft Ultima Capo
Feather-light and with a &ldquo;grip like an angry gorilla,&rdquo; the A&amp;E Craft Ultima adds to the elegant simplicity of the trigger capo concept. At $12.50, it&rsquo;s a top cost performer too.
$12.49 direct
aecraft.rocks
Click here to read the full review
30_FenderStrat_WEB.jpg
Fender Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker
Given the near-perfection that&rsquo;s the essence of the Stratocaster design, where do you turn for improvement? Well, if you&rsquo;re among the players that find regular Strat pickups too quacky and clean, you&rsquo;ll appreciate this variation from Fender design guru Tim Shaw. The Shawbucker&mdash;a throaty, full, midrangy and downright classy-sounding pickup&mdash;makes this a familiar yet spectacularly different Strat.
$1,299 street
fender.com
Click here to read the full review
31_WrenAndCuff_WEB.jpg
Wren and Cuff Gold Comp
Wren and Cuff are minutiae specialists. Their many Big Muff clones, for instance, nail the small differences between versions. So it&rsquo;s no surprise that their rather more original Germanium Compressor is all about nuance. That doesn&rsquo;t necessarily mean it&rsquo;s subtle&mdash;it can squash with the best of &#39;em. But when it comes to extracting color, air, and sustain from clean amp tones and radical fuzz sounds, it&rsquo;s fantastically musical, smooth, and interactive.
$244 street
wrenandcuff.com
Click here to read the full review
32_Epigaze_WEB.jpg
Epigaze Audio Neutrino
The deceptively simple Neutrino (it has switchable impedance, a &ldquo;body&rdquo; switch, dual outputs, and a clean-boost function) left editor Jason Shadrick &ldquo;almost embarrassed by how much high end he was losing from his pedals and cables.&rdquo; Thanks to the Neutrino, he walks the halls much less sheepishly these days.
$149 street
epigazeaudio.com
Click here to read the full review
33_Fender_WEB.jpg
Fender Hot Rod DeVille ML 212
Fender&rsquo;s DeVille series amps&mdash;stalwart servants in a zillion backlines&mdash;have always been a bit underappreciated. Leave it to a get-down-to-biz player like Michael Landau to tap into their potential and create a version to call his own. It&rsquo;s pedal-friendly, transparent, and it boasts useful channel switching options. At just over a grand, it&rsquo;s a supreme value.
$1,099 street
fender.com
Click here to read the full review
34_Fishman_Humbuckers_WEB.jpg
Fishman Fluence Classics
Reinventing anything related to the electric guitar can be tricky. Traditionalists lurk at every turn, ready to pounce. So it helps that Fluence pickups, which uses coils printed on circuit boards, sound awesome. Shawn Hammond loved the way they communicated humbucker richness with single-coil-style dynamism. But it&rsquo;s Fluence&rsquo;s ability to deliver tones beyond the PAF template that puts these pickups over the top.
$249/set street
fishman.com
Click here to read the full review
35_WHE103-SaffronSqueeze_WEB.jpg
Way Huge Saffron Squeeze MkII
Way Huge has been on fire lately. They&rsquo;ve also had the good sense to revisit some old models that weren&rsquo;t the splashiest or best-selling models of the original Way Huge lineup from the &rsquo;90s. The resurrected Saffron Squeeze&mdash;Jeorge Tripps&rsquo; twist on the fabled Ross Compressor&mdash;is a quiet, versatile delight. At just under $150 bones, it&rsquo;s a cool deal too.
$149 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
36_Sep15_PG_REV_QuickHit_KLIQ-UberTuner_WEB.jpg
Kliq UberTuner
Clip-on tuners shouldn&rsquo;t be a hassle. But when you see a readout as bright and fast at the Kliq UberTuner&rsquo;s, you can understand why we saw fit to deem the UberTuner a Premier Gear Award winner.
$22 street
kliqmusicgear.com
Click here to read the full review
37_PRS_WEB.jpg
PRS S2 Vela
The Starla marked a step away from the PRS mold, but the S2 Vela is an even bolder jump. Little about the guitar&mdash;apart from its headstock and quality build&mdash;are prototypically Annapolis. Man, the Vela is beautifully built. And how about the way those coil-tappable Type-D pickups straddle the line between vintage Stratocaster and DeArmond? For some, they might be the ideal humbuckers.
$1,279 street
prsguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
38_Hudson_WEB.jpg
Hudson Electronics Broadcast
The Broadcast is inspired by the microphone preamps in an old RCA broadcast console. In practical terms, that means it generates its many overdrive shades via transistors rather than op-amps (like a Tube Screamer of Klon). The makes the Broadcast an uncommonly dynamic overdrive that&rsquo;s both sparkling and harmonically rich.
$285 street
hudsonelectronicsuk.com
Click here to read the full review
39_Tronographic_WEB.jpg
Tronographic Boxidizer
The Boxidizer&rsquo;s overdrive recipe isn&rsquo;t what most would call classic. But as more players rediscover the merit of &rsquo;70s solid-state preamp gain (a secret long guarded by stoner rock acolytes) the Boxidizer may become a classic in its own right. From pretty to brutal, the Boxidizer adds hot, in-your-face immediacy to any rig.
$165 street
tronographic.com
Click here to read the full review
40_Ibanez_TubeScreamerMini_WEB.jpg
Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini
The &ldquo;cute factor&rdquo; of micro pedals doesn&rsquo;t have the impact it once did, but the sonic merits of the Tube Screamer Mini quickly make enclosure size an afterthought. The TS Mini is 100% classic Tube Screamer, delivering the same tasty grit and clean- boost-to-distortion versatility that made the best TS pedals legends.
$79 street
ibanez.com
Click here to read the full review
41_ThorpyFX_Gunshot_WEB.jpg
Thorpyfx Gunshot
If you like your stompboxes damn near bulletproof, the Thorpyfx Gunshot is the overdrive for you. Reviewer Alex Maiolo called the Gunshot &ldquo;well made to the point of being overbuilt&rdquo;&mdash;reassuring words for those of use that have never met a stompbox we couldn&rsquo;t destroy. The magic, though, lies in overdrive tones ranging from tasty boost to fat and glorious AC/DC-style gain.
$309 street
thorpyfx.com
Click here to read the full review
42_CrazyTubeCircuits_Splash_WEB.jpg
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash Mk3
There often seems to be an extra level of ingenuity in Crazy Tubes pedals. Indeed, the Splash Mk 3 knocked us out with many layers of practical functionality stuffed into an otherwise ordinary-looking enclosure. With the help of a magic &ldquo;excite&rdquo; knob and a three-mode &rsquo;verb switch, the Mk 3 easily moves from subtle to super spacious.
$248 street
crazytubecircuits.com
Click here to read the full review
43_Walrus_Bellweather_WEB.jpg
Walrus Audio Bellwether
While many manufacturers stretch the limits of digital delay to surreal extremes, Walrus&rsquo; Bellwether reveals how utterly amazing analog delays can sound when bucket-brigade technology is utilized to its fullest. The 12 onboard BBDs deliver a full second of delay and beautiful LFO modulation. With its effect-loop and realtime control options the Bellwether is contender for the ultimate BBD echo unit.
$349 street
walrusaudio.com
Click here to read the full review
44_LevitationReverb_WEB.jpg
EarthQuaker Devices Levitation
The Levitation inhabits a cool place between EarthQuaker&rsquo;s darkly vintage-sounding Ghost Echo and the more ambient Afterneath. Its reverbs range from ominous to angelic, without sacrificing an ounce of utility.
$185 street
earthquakerdevices.com
Click here to read the full review
45_WayHuge_BlueHippo_WEB.jpg
Way Huge Blue Hippo
Another gem from the workbench of Jeorge Tripps. The Blue Hippo brims with thick analog-chorus goodness&mdash;the kind that makes people who claim to hate chorus rethink their relationship with the effect. Blue Hippo also incudes a tasty, if darkish, vibrato channel. Another Way Huge steal, if you ask us!
$169 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
46_SourceAudio_Vertigo_WEB.jpg
Source Audio Vertigo
Reviewer Joe Gore didn&rsquo;t mince words when describing the Vertigo&rsquo;s tonal authenticity: &ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t &lsquo;a good digital approximation,&rsquo;&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;It sounds like frickin&rsquo; amp trem.&rdquo; The compact enclosure and simple interface signal that Source Audio is spanning the gap between deep-diving knob tweakers and players with simpler tastes, without sacrificing a shred of processing power.
$149 street
sourceaudio.net
Click here to read the full review
47_SeymourDuncan_StudioBass_WEB.jpg
Seymour Duncan Studio Bass Compressor
While it&rsquo;s safe to call the Studio Bass Compressor a little box of tone magic, much of its appeal lies in its smart simplicity. Moving from clean boost to subtle compression to &ldquo;fast and squishy&rdquo; is beautifully intuitive.
$169 street
seymourduncan.com
Click here to read the full review
48_Ampeg_SCR-DI_WEB.jpg
Ampeg SCR-DI
A bass D.I. isn&rsquo;t the most glamorous effect, but don&rsquo;t tell that to Ampeg. Not only did they pack a super powerful and effective EQ into the SCR-DI&rsquo;s enclosure, but they added a powerful overdrive, making this a supremely flexible, do-it-all bass DI solution.
$199 street
ampeg.com
Click here to read the full review
49_MXR_BassDistortion_WEB.jpg
MXR M85 Bass Distortion
MXR&rsquo;s rather awesome new high-gain bass distortion is a collaboration with Fuzzrocious Pedals&rsquo; Ryan Ratajski. For reviewer Jordan Wagner, it was heavy enough to spark tone comparisons to Lemmy and Converge. And with switchable silicon/LED diode clipping and independent wet/dry levels, the colors of loud are many!
$139 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
50_GigRig_WEB.jpg
GigRig G2
The G2 impressed reviewer Joe Gore with its ease of use&mdash;impressive given the huge eight-bank/15-slot preset capabilities of this professional-grade switcher. With features like &ldquo;stompbox mode&rdquo; and programmable pre/post-gain settings, the sonic possibilities are mind-boggling. But as Gore remarked, &ldquo;G2&rsquo;s ultimate feat may be the way it makes these complex functions so disarmingly simple.&rdquo;
$1,199 street
thegigrig.com
Click here to read the full review
51_IMG_3337_Klein_WEB.jpg
Klein Epic Series 1959
The Epic 1959 reveals just how far some tone hounds will go to reach their goal. Christopher Klein actually analyzed the chemical composition of original &rsquo;59 Strat pickup magnets. Good thing these pickups turned out amazing, offering authenticity and a musicality that just may surpass vintage originals.
$245 per set street
kleinpickups.com
Click here to read the full review
52_IMG_3335_Mojotone_WEB.jpg
MojoTone &rsquo;59 Clone
The magic of the &rsquo;59 Clone Strat pickup, as reviewer Joe Gore heard it, is that it sounds old &hellip; really old &hellip; the kind of old collector/players pay zillions of dollars for. And they&rsquo;ll only set you back $212.
$212 street
mojotone.com
Click here to read the full review
53_M238_ISOBrick_Trade_WEB.jpg
MXR M238 ISO Brick
Thanks to a smart, compact design and 10 isolated outputs covering a wide range of voltages, the M238 makes pedalboard setup super easy. The Brick really proves its mettle on the road, where the fast-switch UK/EU/US power supplies and whisper-quiet performance prove invaluable.
$149 street
jimdunlop.com
Click here to read the full review
54_Peavey_WEB.jpg
Peavey 6505 MH
The dual-EL84 6505 MH turned out to be an overachiever in just about every category, and not just because it sounds so big for an amp so small. Itâ€™s packed with features like switchable 20/5/2-watt attenuation, rhythm and lead channels, and useful USB and mic-emulating outputs. At $499 itâ€™s a steal.
$499 street
peavey.com
Click here to read the full review
55_MichaelKelly_WEB.jpg
Michael Kelly Triad 10E
Making a 12-string acoustic into a 10-string is an old idea. Apart from the fact that it&rsquo;s a slightly counterintuitive notion, it&rsquo;s hard to believe that it hasn&rsquo;t been tried at the affordable end of the spectrum before. But Michael Kelley made up for lost time with the Triad 10E. It&rsquo;s comfortable to play, resonant, and it chimes like the Bells of Rhymney&mdash;all for less than 400 bucks.
$399 street
michaelkelleyguitars.com
Click here to read the full review
Way Huge Blue Hippo MKII Reviewcharles@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/23015Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:45:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/23015-way-huge-blue-hippo-mkii-review
Quick Hit: Way Huge Saffron Squeezecharles@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22841Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:45:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22841-quick-hit-way-huge-saffron-squeeze
Overdrive Overload: 6-Pedal Review Roundupjason@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22491Wed, 13 May 2015 08:32:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22491-overdrive-overload-6-pedal-review-roundup
NAMM '15 - Dunlop Cry Baby Mini, Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face, Sub Machine, Blue Hippo, Saucy Box, and Saffron Squeeze Demosshawneditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22187Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:38:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22187-namm-15---dunlop-cry-baby-mini-band-of-gypsys-fuzz-face-mxr-sub-machine-way-huge-blue-hippo-saucy-box-and-saffron-squeeze-demos
Way Huge Releases the Saucy Boxeditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21587Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:27:39 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21587-way-huge-releases-the-saucy-box
Way Huge Havalina Reviewcharles@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21329Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:33:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21329-way-huge-havalina-review
NAMM '14 - Jim Dunlop, MXR, Way Huge: Echoplex Preamp, Uni-Vibe, Micro Amp +, Phaser 99 Demosshawneditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20396Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20396-namm-14---jim-dunlop-mxr-way-huge-echoplex-preamp-uni-vibe-micro-amp-phaser-99-demos
Dunlop Unveils 2014 Product Lineupeditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/blogs/5/post/20232Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:36:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/blogs/5-daily-news/post/20232-dunlop-unveils-2014-product-lineup
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_CM95-Clyde-McCoy-Cry-Baby_WEB.jpg
Dunlop CM95 Clyde McCoy Cry Baby Wah
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_Dunlop-EP101-Echoplex_WEB.jpg
Dunlop EP101 Echoplex
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_DVP1XL_WEB.jpg
Dunlop DVP1X
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_M68-Uni-Vibe_WEB.jpg
Dunlop M68-Uni-Vibe
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_MXR-CSP099-Phase99_WEB.jpg
MXR Custom Shop Phase 99
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_MXR-CSP203-La_Machine_WEB.jpg
MXR Custom Shop La Machine
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_MXR-CSP233-Micro-Amp-Plus_WEB.jpg
MXR Custom Shop Micro Amp+
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_MXR-M264-FET_Driver_WEB.jpg
MXR M264 FET Driver
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_MXR-M81-Bass_PreAmp_WEB.jpg
MXR M81 Bass PreAmp
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_WHE402D-Swollen-Pickle-Dirty-Donny_WEB.jpg
Way Huge Dirty Donny Swollen Pickle
Jan14_LNU_Dunlop_WHE403-Havalina_WEB.jpg
Way Huge Havalina
GALLERY: Rich Robinson's 2013 Touring Gearjason@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19854Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:03:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19854-gallery-rich-robinson-touring-gear-2013
RichRobinson_Pedals.jpg
All of Robinson's effects are housed in a rack that sits between his amps onstage-so he can adjust them on the fly. The drive section of his rig consists
of an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff and four reissue Way Huge pedals (Angry Troll, Red Llama, Swollen Pickle, and Pork Loin). The next drawer houses his
modulation effects, including a Strymon El Capistan, Way Huge Supa-Puss, Uni-Vibe Stereo Chorus, Flip Vintage Tremolo, and a Demeter Tremulator. He splits
his signal with a Framptone 3-Banger out to his Vox and Reason amps (which are both always on) and uses a Strymon Lex for his rotary tones.
RichRobinsonGallery_0092_WEB.jpg
Most of the models made by luthier James Trussart are crafted out of metal, but this Steelmaster model has a beachwood body and is tuned to open-G
(D-G-D-G-B-D) and capoed up for "Thorn in My Pride." All of Robinson's electric guitars are strung up with .010-.046 sets of GHS Boomers.
RichRobinsonGallery_0100_WEB.jpg
This 1962 Gibson SG reissue was relic'd by Cobra Guitars (this luthier does a lot of work for Robinson). Thankfully it survived a beating the band's
warehouse took from Hurricane Sandy because it was stored in an old plastic Gibson case from the '70s and it floated to the top of the pile. Robinson tunes
this guitar to open-G and puts a capo on the third fret for "No Speak, No Slave."
RichRobinsonGallery_0104_WEB.jpg
Another causality of Hurricane Sandy was Robinson's 1963 Gibson ES-335. For this tour, he brought out a pair of ES-335s to fill that musical void. The
reissue on the left was relic'd by Cobra Guitars and the model on the right is a prototype of an upcoming Gibson signature model.
RichRobinsonGallery_0112_WEB.jpg
This Teye La Mora model is tuned to open-G and capoed at the third fret for "Remedy." Built in Austin, Texas, these guitars feature very intricate
engraving work and a somewhat mysterious Mood knob. Robinson plays almost exclusively on the bridge pickup-no matter what guitar he plays-with all the
knobs full on.
RichRobinsonGallery_0116_WEB.jpg
Robinson is a big fan of Teye guitars and this Perla model is used on "Wiser Time." Robinson's tech, Doug Redler, needs to change the strings on this
guitar after every show due to wear and tear.
RichRobinsonGallery_0120_WEB.jpg
This Teye El Dorado is one of only two in existence. It's kept in standard tuning for songs such as "Hard to Handle" and is loaded with Lollar pickups.
RichRobinsonGallery_0127_WEB.jpg
Another guitar damaged in the flood was a vintage Mary Kay Strat. Robinson sent the guitar to Fender and they built an exact replica. The bridge pickup was
swapped out for an Arcane humbucker and Robinson uses it for "Non Fiction."
RichRobinsonGallery_0131_WEB.jpg
This relic'd Tele replaced another B-Bender Tele that was lost in Hurricane Sandy. It features Fender's B-Bender system (which currently isn't being used)
and a stock humbucker in the neck (even though Robinson almost always plays with the bridge pickup).
RichRobinsonGallery_0134_WEB.jpg
This '52 Reissue Fender Relic Tele serves as a backup to the B-Bender Tele. It was originally purchased at Makin' Music in Chicago and has an Arcane pickup
in the bridge.
RichRobinsonGallery_0138_WEB.jpg
This 1958 Gretsch Streamliner is a Hurricane Sandy survivor. Robinson purchased the guitar at 30th St. Guitars in NYC and thankfully Steve Stern at Gretsch
was able to rescue it and bring it back to life. This guitar is used on more feedback-laden tunes such as "Feathers" and "Good Morning Captain."
RichRobinsonGallery_0143_WEB.jpg
This Japanese-made Gretsch Black Falcon was relic'd by Cobra Guitars out of New York City and fortunately wasn't damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Robinson
tunes this guitar to C-C-E-C-E-G for "Shine Along."
RichRobinsonGallery_0146_WEB.jpg
Another Japanese-made guitar, this Zemaitis is a prototype based on one of his originals (which he's since sold). The plates were engraved by Danny O'
Brien-who did the engraving on the original Zemaitis guitars.
RichRobinsonGallery_0151_WEB.jpg
This metalfront Zemaitis was in the band's flooded warehouse but once Redler rescued it, he simply wiped it off, plugged it in, and everything worked.
RichRobinsonGallery_0155_WEB.jpg
Much like the Steelcaster, this James Trussart Senegal has an intricately engraved top and wood body. Robinson tunes this to C-G-C-G-A#-E for "Been a Long
Time Waiting on Love."
RichRobinsonGallery_0158_WEB.jpg
This original Dan Armstrong guitar sports a Tom Holmes pickup and new pots (due to flood damage) along with a new bridge.
RichRobinsonGallery_0162_WEB.jpg
Robinson tunes this '60 Fender Relic Strat (loaded with an Arcane humbucker) on "Descending." It also has a coil-tap, but he never really uses it.
RichRobinsonGallery_0164_WEB.jpg
This 0000-21 Martin acoustic was built to George Gruhn's specs and was picked up by Robinson on a trip to Gruhn's famous Nashville shop. It's tuned to
open-E and used on "She Talks to Angels."
RichRobinsonGallery_0167_WEB.jpg
This Zemaitis acoustic was made by George Lowden, contains a K&amp;K pickup, and is used as a backup for the "Gruhn" Martin.
RichRobinsonGallery_0172_WEB.jpg
Once the setlist is made, Robinson's tech, Doug Redler, makes notes on what guitar he feels would work best on each song. He takes into account tunings,
capos, and what Robinson has previously played on that particular song. Occasionally, Robinson will make changes and other times conflicts arise due to a
particular tuning that's needed.
RichRobinsonGallery_0174_WEB.jpg
Robinson tunes this Guild F212 12-string to open-E for "Whoa Mule." After the flooding, it was covered in mold and needed a new fretboard and back.
According to Redler, it actually sounds better than it did before the flood.
RichRobinsonGallery_0187_WEB.jpg
On top of the effects rack is a pair of Fulltone Tube Tape Echoes (one for a short echo and the other for a long echo) and a Fender Vintage Reissue '63
Reverb tank.
RichRobinsonGallery_0194_WEB.jpg
In order to keep stage volume at a manageable level, both of Robinson's amps (on the left is a 50th Anniversary Vox AC30HH with matching cab) use Stage
Craft baffles.
RichRobinsonGallery_0196_WEB.jpg
Robinson's secondary pedalboard has a DigiTech Whammy, Fulltone Wah, Boss TU-3 tuner, and a Khan DI (for his acoustic signal).
RichRobinsonGallery_0197_WEB.jpg
The heart of Robinson's pedalboard is an Axess Electronics MIDI foot controller. It allows Robinson to engage any number of his pedals with one stomp. On
the left is a Boss expression pedal and on the right is a Peterson Classic Stomp tuner and a Dunlop volume pedal.
Rig Rundown: The Black Crowes' Rich Robinsonjason@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19768Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:00:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19768-rig-rundown-the-black-crowes-rich-robinson
Way Huge Echo-Puss Pedal Revieweditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/12153Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Way_Huge_Echo_Puss_Pedal_Review
Review Demo - Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delayjason@premierguitar.com
here.]]>
http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/16878Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Review_Demo_Way_Huge_Supa_Puss_Analog_Delay
Way Huge Supa-Puss Pedal Reviewcharles@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/11650Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Way_Huge_Supa_Puss_Pedal_Review
Video Review - Way Huge Red Llama Overdrive MkII
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Way_Huge_Red_Llama_Overd....]]>
http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/16569Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Video_Review_Way_Huge_Red_Llama_Overdrive_MkII
Way Huge Red Llama Overdrive MkII Pedal Revieweditor@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/13313Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Way_Huge_Red_Llama_Overdrive_MkII_Pedal_Review
NAMM '12 - Way Huge Red Llama Demo http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/16532Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/NAMM_12_Way_Huge_Red_Llama_Demo_
Way Huge Announces Red Llama MKIIhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/8099Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Way_Huge_Announces_Red_Llama_MKII
2011 Pedal Roundup: 37 Stompboxes Reviewedhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/12659Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/2011_Pedal_Roundup_37_Stompboxes_Reviewed
Way Huge Ring Worm Pedal Reviewcharles@premierguitar.comhttp://www.premierguitar.com/articles/8665Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:00:00 -0400https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Way_Huge_Ring_Worm_Pedal_Review